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  Every year, several dictionary publishers choose a Word of the Year (which can also be a multi-word term). Last year, for example, Oxford dictionaries chose “climate emergency” and Dictionary.com chose “existential.” If I had to place a bet on what this year’s would be, I think I’d go with “social distancing.” This term has…

We’ve all heard the aphorism “April showers bring May flowers.” It’s a reference to the natural rhythm of Spring. And while the months in question may vary depending on location, in order for us to enjoy the excitement and beauty of the vernal awakening, we have to deal with some rain. Everything seems different right…

So, Valentine’s Day was last week. Have you recovered from the disappointment yet? I’m kidding (sort of). But V-Day can seem like Judgement Day sometimes. And it has me reflecting on a Hallmark holiday that is fraught with pitfalls and precariousness. It takes up one day on the calendar, yet the weeks of anticipation are…

There is an old story that I was reminded of in the midst of the current global Covid-19 crisis. A man is walking down a country road, and he sees a farmer by the lake with his horse.  The farmer is tugging on the horse, trying to pull it toward the water. But the beast…

If I told you that there was a pill that could help improve your mood, reduce your stress, lower your blood pressure, and strengthen your immune system, would you be interested? That’s not all! There are no side effects, other than the chance of warm feelings and a smile on your face.  Not bad, eh?…

“All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make, the better.” Ralph Waldo Emerson It’s Resolution Time. We all know what happens. Lofty (or, more likely, leftover) goals are written down with steely determination, naïveté, or simply force of habit. The words “New Year, New You” become practically ubiquitous in the media landscape, and…